Meet The Governors

What is the role of the Governing Body?

All nursery schools must have a Governing Body. The Headteacher is employed by the Governing Body and is accountable to them. It is the role of the governors to:

  • Develop policies
  • Decide how the budget will be spent
  • Appoint staff
  • Draw up action plans after school inspections
  • Help set aims , objectives and targets for the school
  • Monitor and evaluate progress
  • Challenge and support the school to improve performance
  • Ensure there is an effective complaints procedure in place

Please let us know if you are interested in becoming a Governor. More information about becoming a Governor is on the Haringey website here.

Meet our lovely Governors...

  Name :   Term dates:  Committee membership/  Specific responsibilities      

Melian Mansfield (Chair)

(Co-opted Governors)

13/07/23 -

12/07/27

Resources / Premises 

Leadership and Management, SEND/Disabilities, Medicines and Equalities

Kelli Simmons 

(Staff Governor)

15/07/25 -

14/07/29

Curriculum

Fariyo Abdi Ali

(Co-opted Governor)

15/07/25 -

14/07/29

Curriculum

Amy Faux (Vice Chair)

(Co-opted Governor)

11/02/24 -

10/02/28

Resources (Chair) 

Curriculum (Chair)

Quality of Education Link Gov and Wellbeing 

Melissa Thomas 

(Co-opted Governor)

11/02/24 -

10/02/28

Premises (Chair)

Anina Grostern

(Co-opted Governor)

15/07/25 -

14/07/29

Resources

Joanna Morrison

(Co-opted Governor)

15/10/24 -

14/10/28

Child Protection/Safeguarding

Children in Care

Curriculum

Resources

Cllr Kaushika Amin

(LA Governor)

30/11/2021 - 29/11/2025

Resources

 

Vacancy

(Parent Governor)

Vacancy

 Vacancy

Ed Lewis

(Parent Governor)

17/07/2022 -

18/07/2026

Premises

Community and Parental Engagement

Ruth Doak

(Staff Governor)

 01/09/2022 - 

Resources 

Premises

Curriculum 

Yomi Ajilore

(Co - opted Governor)

17/10/2022 -

18/10/2026

Premises 

Health and Safety 
  Governing Body Register Of Interests  

A Message from our Chair of Governors

Together we represent a broad spectrum of occupations and bring invaluable community experience and expertise to the leadership of Pembury House Nursery School & Children’s Centre.

The Governors of Pembury House Nursery School & Children’s Centre are rightly proud of the school and the high quality of education that it offers to the community. Each governor is assigned to a committee and makes visits as part of a monitoring and evaluation process. The School Development Plan is reviewed regularly and targets set to ensure that our priorities are clear.

As Chair of Governors I am very aware that, in order to achieve the highest standards for our pupils, we must always strive for excellence, and by working closely with the school, community and parents we aim to continue our success.

Melian Mansfield
Chair of Governors 

 Committee Membership

Resources (finance & staffing)                                                               Curriculum                               

  • Ruth Doak                                                                                      -   Ruth Doak
  • Melian Mansfield                                                                           -   Kelli Simmons
  • Amy Faux (Chair)                                                                          -    Fariyo Abdi Ali
  • Kaushika Amin                                                                               -   Amy Faux (Chair)     
  • Joanna Morrison                                                                           -   Melian Mansfield
  • Melian Mansfield                                                                            -  Joanna Morrison    
  • Amina Grostern

Premises / Health & Safety

  • Ruth Doak
  • Melian Mansfield
  • Melissa Thomas (Chair)
  • Ed Lewis
  • Yomi Ajilore 

Policies